Ford F-150 Complaints

39,812 consumer complaints on file.

#11593930June 12, 2024
WHEELS
Lug nuts on all wheels have become misshaped making them a risk for fall off and/or unable to remove wheels without the aide of an impact wrench at a shop. This would prevent the owner from changing a tire on the road if needed. Also a safety concern with driving should the lug fall off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593957June 12, 2024
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
The engine has a bad rattle on every first start (or cold start). There are a ton of posts about this issue, and it sounds like it's a bad cam phaser that's prevalent on all F-150s built between 2017 and 2020. If there are so many trucks affected, then why isn't there a recall in place from Ford? It looks like Ford had some type of extended warranty issued through Jan 2023, but then that stopped. Here is more information on the issue: Ford is aware of the Cam Phaser problems and has issued a technical several bulletin to address the complaints and provide warranty repairs. According the Ford Cam Phaser Technical Service Bulletin Program 21N03 (TSB): “In some of the affected vehicles, an undesirable noise may develop from the cam phasers in the 3.5L GTDI engine. This noise might occur as a rattle when starting the engine after the vehicle was turned off for an extended period of time or as a knocking noise when the engine is idling after it is warmed up” In addition, the Ford Cam Phaser TSB has established a program which extends the warranty coverage of the engine cam phasers until January 1, 2023.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593972June 12, 2024
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Lara IPMA Computer Failure. Alert notice appeared on my truck display alon with an audible alarm indicating Front Camera Malfunction, Pre Collision Assist was Not Available. I contacted my Ford dealer(Columbia TN Ford). To schedule repairs. They had to replace the IPMA Computer to fix the system. The cost of repairs ($2107.91) was not covered by the Vehicle Warranty because of date. The truck has only 31606 miles on it. They service tech indicated the they have replaced many of these computers. I want to know how many of these SAFETY items must be replaced before the NHTSA takes action to effect a recall?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593989June 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2011 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was slipping between gears with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, the transmission intermittently became inoperable but then regained normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the vehicle could not be repaired under Customer Satisfaction Program: 19N01 (Transmission Molded Leadframe Extended Coverage) because the campaign had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11594029June 12, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Component: Air conditioning system. - Safety: A/C failure in summer heat conditions over 90 degrees. - This a known Ford issue with thousands of complaints and not resolution. Ford does not want to repair issue. - Ford dealership - Symptoms: AC blower can be heard ramping up but no air is coming through the vents. ** This an on-going issue with Ford that they are failing to rectify. My 2023 Ford F-150 has less than 7k miles and the A/C has already stopped functioning. The compressor and A/C components are freezing up and not allowing air into the cabin. This is a safety issue when temperatures are in the 90's in the south. Ford has not taken responsibility and has failed to correct the problem. There are several blogs and complaint websites with consumers complaining about the same issues. Something must done. I made an appointment and Ford did not want to repair. Please take action and issue a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593976June 12, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
After running for an extended period of time, the heating/cooling vents stop blowing air. If this happens while the windshield is icing up or fogging and the defrost vent isn't blowing air, this could be catastrophic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593857June 12, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
Weatherstripping on sunroof is deteriorating. This could affect the safety of the driver as well as any passengers in the vehicle if it was to start leaking. Furthermore, if water entered the cabin it could affect any electrical components that might interfere with the driving of the vehicle thus causing a safety hazard to any vehicles that would be nearby if this was to happen. The vehicle was taken to the local Ford dealership on 5/29/2024 for inspection. The repair was denied because the whole sunroof would need to be replaced in order to fix the weatherstripping. No one else has looked at the weatherstripping. It was first noticed on 5/24/2024.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593826June 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN
About two blocks after leaving my house I made a right turn from a stop sign into a heavily traveled street. I completed the turn and while the truck was upshifting it got stick in a lower gear around 20 MPH in traffic and would not upshift causing the engine to rev around 5,500 RPM's. After a few taps on the accelerator pedal it finally shifted and I was able to resume to normal speed. The above situation could have resulted in an accident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593624June 11, 2024
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 1st gear and made an abnormal clunking sound. The speedometer was at ZERO (0). The check engine warning light and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The contact who is an auto technician diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the output speed sensor had failed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact of the repairs needed to correct the failure. The dealer informed the contact that Ford Campaign Number: 19N01 repair needed to be performed on the vehicle in addition to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V075000 (Power Train); however, the campaign had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 116,465.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593658June 11, 2024
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal rattling sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. The contact related the failure to Ford Campaign Number: 21N03 (Cam Phasers). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593685June 11, 2024
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle caught on fire from the engine compartment while driving. Total loss, Fire Department responded to the scene. Two persons on board of the vehicle had to escape the fire, pulled over and jumped out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593768June 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver's side rear shock mounting bracket weld broke. This creates a suspension and safety problem as the rear bracket and shock are moving and could interfere with the wheel/axle. The problem was confirmed by a dealer and independent service center. An engineer from Ford Motor Co. inspected the failure. There were no warning or other symptoms of the problem other than a squeaking noise while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593780June 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My truck is 3 days old and the ac and defrost keeps going out when driving down the road. No warnings and no codes. This is a known issue by ford on 2023 models and I demand that something is done!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593793June 11, 2024
ENGINE
I have a 2020 ford f150 xl 5.0 coyote engine, this engine is consuming an excessive amount of oil, is burning so much oil that on february 3, oil was change and on june 4 at a ford dealer the engine had only 4 quarts of oil. so, in just 3 months it burned 5 quarts.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593604June 11, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
360.Camera System has failed and is having the same known issues as the other recalled Ford vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593601June 11, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Truck was repair as per the recall of the emergency brake however is still applying the parking brake again and took it to have it scan but ford dealer ship says they don't find no codes or anything saying it does and I'm just scared of continuing to put myself and my family at risk when is still applying the emergency brake whenever it wants. So far has done it over 3 times in a period of a few moths after the recall was supposedly been done for that same reason. On the picture I'm posting here is the invoice of the repair of the recall. Is in Spanish part of it but all the numbers of the recall are there
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593350June 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN
Powertrain Control Module (Pcm) Software Reprogrammed Under Recall 19v-075. THE Software Used TO Reprogram THE PCM DID NOT Have THE Necessary Updates TO Prevent THE Transmission From Unexpectedly Downshifting Into First Gear, Regardless OF Vehicle Speed. This is caused almost have and accident in the free way went you driving, and ford it should be changed the trasmition because now I have this f-150 making payment and I can use and we pay all the fee and this is a lemon if ford don't want to be responsible.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593353June 10, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Air conditioner loses cold air flow; suspects that the evaporator continuously freezes. Unable to defog windows causing loss of visibility while driving. Also, causes heat stress/ exhaustion from lack of cold air produced by vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593354June 10, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
When you start the truck the radio rear view camera does not turn on you drive a mile or two and it will come on. This does not happen all the time it is intermittent
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11593380June 10, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle vibrated while accelerating and while parking. Additionally, the transmission experienced rough shifting into gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the cam phaser and CDF drum needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 121,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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